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Saturday 31st October
SpringOur Fairday
SpringOut Fairday is Canberra's LGBT community day. The annual Fairday is a marvellous day out for the whole family, bring your kids, bring you pets. Sunhine, great stalls, beautiful people, relaxed atmosphere. What could be more pleasant for a Saturday afternoon in Spring? Fairday 2009 will include drag kings and queens, performances by local artists, the Canberra Gay and Lesbian Qwire, a children's treasure hunt, and - back for another year - the ever popular Pet Parade!
12 noon to 5pm @ Westlund House, Gordon Street, Acton (near the Film and Sound Archive and opposite the Academy of Science Dome).
Contact: megan.munro@aidsaction.org.au
SpringOut09 Launch and Halloween Party at Cube!
Sunday 1st November
ACTOUT Croquet and High Tea @ The Hyatt
A Delightful Afternoon of croquet and high tea. Croquet is a genteel game and the idea is not to hit someone over the head with the big mallet but instead use it to hit a ball through a wicket shaped thing. To continue this charming afternoon for those interested decadent, there will be High Tea at te Hyatt Hotel next door afterwards. Booking are essential for the Hyatt.
Croquet: 1PM to 3PM (Free), High Tea: 3PM to 5PM (Cost TBA)
Contact: paul@actout.cjb.net
Monday 2nd November
Canberra Nude Yoga (Free Information Night)
The teacher Gregory will give a short introductory talk before the class followed by a Q&A Session with current students in attendance to offer their experiences. The class will consist of gentle physical and breathing exercises with time for relaxation. Ater class enjoy a cuppa and cake at the venue.
7:45PM to 9:45PM Details: bodywork@webone.com.au
Tuesday 3rd to Saturday 7th November
PORCELAIN by Chay Yew @ The Street Theatre
The Street presents a La Mama production directed by Beng Oh with Keith Brockett, Paul David-Goddard, Leon Durr, and Colin MacPherson. John Lee, a 19-year-old gay asian man, shoots and kills his white lover in a toilet block. winner of the London Fringe Award for Best Play, Porcelain is a taut and moving race drama of love, identity, and sex in public places. "A keen and dramatically accomplished work" - The Age, "A harrowing and extraordinarily thought provoking producton, beautiful directed and acted" - Arts Hub Nominated Best Direction (Independant Theatre) 2008 Green Room Awards.
http://www.thestreet.org.au Tel: (02) 62471223
Wednesday 4th November
Socialist Alliance Public Forum
A public forum on the history and future of the movement for equal marriage rights.
6:30PM @ 3/25 Lonsdale St, Braddon - Contact: do_the_bim@yahoo.com
Saturday 7th November
The Purple Party - HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD!
Don't miss the Women's event of the year - and you are invited to dress up as a star or starlet of the silver screen - the theme is HOLLYWOOD! There will be a bar - and/or you can BYO - as well as BBQ (raising funds for the Rape Crisis Centre). Be there by 8 so that you don't miss the amazing entertainment... expect to be suprised!!!
7PM to Midnight @ Majura Hall, Rosevear St, Dickson ($20, $15 Concession)
Contact: kellym5@optusnet.com.au
Trannies do Tupperware
A Tupperware Fundraising Event for A Gender Agenda
7:30PM
Contact: 0419471756/peter@genderrights.org.au for Location
Sunday 8th November
ACTOUT Tidinbilla Wetlands & Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex Walk
Our first stop is an easy stroll along boardwalks and scenic paths to experience local wildlife in a natural setting. See waterbirds, reptiles, frogs, and if we are lucky, platypuses and koalas. Next see the largest antenne in the Southern Hemisphere and interesting NASA Space Exhibits at the Deep Space Complex.
$10/ Vehicle
Contact: john@actout.cjb.net
Friday 13th November
Bent Lenses presents: SILVER ROAD and STRAIGHT JACKET
Tickets & Bar from 7.00pm
Films
screen from 8.00pm
Venue: CSIRO Discovery Centre, Nth Science Road, Acton
Ticket prices: $10
http://www.bentlenses.org/bentfest2009.html
Saturday 14th November
ACTOUT Social Planning Luncheon & Wine Tasting
While indulging in a delicious light lunch amongst a beautiful Scented Rose gardent at Bwyong, we will squeeze in between a little bit of planning for the Summer Season. Then we will stop by a couple of nearby wineries to taste some wines before heading home.
Contact: mark@actout.cjb.net
Bent Lenses presents: LIGHTSWITCH and WHEN NIGHT IS FALLING
Tickets & Bar from 7.00pm
Films
screen from 8.00pm
Venue: CSIRO Discovery Centre, Nth Science Road, Acton
Ticket prices: $10
http://www.bentlenses.org/
Monday 16th to Friday 20th November
Art Show: "Gender Rights are Human Rights"
An Art Show by A Gender Agenda with support from Pink Tennis
Location: ACT Legislative Assembly Exhibition Space
Wednesday 18th November
AIDS Action Council Volunteers Meeting
Find out about the benefits of being a member and volunteer of the AIDS Action Council. What better time to join when we have the red ribbon stalls just around the corner?
6PM to 7PM @ Westlund House, 16 Gordon St, Acton
Contact: megan.munro@aidsaction.org.au
Friday 20th November
Transgender Day of Rememberance
See www.genderrights.org.au for details
Saturday 21st November
Pride Awards
Will be presented at the Bent Lenses screening.
Bent Lenses presents: LUCKY BLUE and BEAUTIFUL THING
Tickets & Bar from 7.00pm
Films
screen from 8.00pm
Venue: CSIRO Discovery Centre, Nth Science Road, Acton
Ticket prices: $10
http://www.bentlenses.org/bentfest2009.html
Sunday 22nd November
Qwire Concert: "Light and Fluffy"
Drinks and Nibblies will be available at the 30 minute interval.
2PM Start @ Majura Hall, Dickson
Cost: $10
21st, 22nd, & 28th November
Red Ribbon Stalls
Stall wll be set up at various locations around the ACT to sell red ribbons that are raising funds for the Trevor Daley Fund, and to inform the community about the current situation regarding HIV/AIDS locally, nationally, and internationally. Volunteers are needed to help at the stalls.
Contact: megan.munro@aidsaction.org.au
Tuesday 24th November
AIDS Awareness Week Launch
Official Launch of the National AIDS Awareness Week Activities
In Civic, Contact: megan.munro@aidsaction.org.au
Saturday 28th November
Equal Love Rally
Rally for Equality! Part of a National Day of Action to oppose the discrimination of queers, and to demand marriage equality for all. Bring Family and Friends!
1PM @ Garema Pl, Civic
Contact: gabriellehitch@hotmail.com/0416 851 894
Gender Diversity Picnic
A family-friendly picnic for the whole GLBTI community
1PM to 4PM @ Glebe Park
See www.genderrights.org.au for details
Canberra Bushdance
A Pink Tennis Event. Dust off your hats and polish up your boots. Bushdance is Back! Join in the fun of Canberra's biggest GLBTI event - over 600 dancers, a great band, BBQ and Bar in a real woolshed. It's hot, it's fun and you'll get to dance with everyone. What to Wear? It's a night of singlets, jeans, chaps, check shirts, rhinestones, akubras, hats, boots and twirling dresses. Anythings fine, but it does get hot in there. Don't wear heels or open shoes - your feet will take a beating!
7:30PM to 1AM @ Yarralumla Woolsheed Off Cotter Road, Yarralumla
Contact: pinktennis1@gmail.com
Tuesday 1st November
World AIDS Day Breakfast
A special free community breakfast will be hosted by the AIDS Action Council on the lawns of Westlund House, bringing the community together to remember World AIDS Day 2009.
Westlund House, 16 Gordon St, Acton
Contact: megan.munro@aidsaction.org.au
To Be Announced
A Gender Agenda Community Consultation
See www.genderrights.org.au for details
The Canberra Pride Group does not run or have responsibility for any individual event, our role is to let you know what is going on and how to join in the fun. Participation at all events is at your own risk.